Malabar Spinach

Coriander

About Malabar Spinach and Coriander

Malabar Spinach

Coriander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites

Allergy

Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CORIANDRUM sativum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Cilantro, Coriander

In Hindi

पोई

धनिया

In German

Malabarspinat

Koriander

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Coriandre

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Cilantro

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Κολίανδρο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Coentro

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Kolendra

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

coriandrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Basellaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Basella

Coriandrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coriandreae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Coriander

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Coriander? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Coriander. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Coriander doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like and Coriander has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Malabar Spinach and Coriander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Coriander

Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Coriander is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Coriander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coriander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Coriander is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Coriander is Neutral.

Malabar Spinach and Coriander Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Coriander are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Coriander

Care of Malabar Spinach and Coriander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.